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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: HighUintas on August 15, 2025, 03:01:09 AM

Title: Minute men patching - washing
Post by: HighUintas on August 15, 2025, 03:01:09 AM

Is there sizing in the minute men patching that needs to be washed out?

Title: Re: Minute men patching - washing
Post by: HighUintas on August 15, 2025, 05:19:01 AM

Nevermind. I believe I found my answer. https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=66619.0 (https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=66619.0)

Title: Re: Minute men patching - washing
Post by: Daryl on August 15, 2025, 06:48:51 PM

Mark's post is spot-on, IMHO.
I like to see .005" compression in the bottom of each groove. That would mean .017" compression on each land with .012" deep rifling. This calls for as pure lead as can be found for easy loading.(also a nicely rounded crown)